Via an account of the genesis, development, and enactment of a seminar in translingual writing, this paper represents an attempt to indicate the extensive amount and interdisciplinary nature of the knowledge that one needs to be familiar with in order to develop a rich and nuanced understanding of the phenomenon as well as to provide a resource…

Presents a selected annotated bibliography of recent scholarship in second language writing. (Author/VWL)

This bibliography cites and summarizes books, essays, and research reports on second and foreign language writing and writing instruction that have become available to its compilers during the period of January 1, 2002 to March 31, 2002. (Author/VWL)

This bibliography cites and summarizes essays and reports of research on second and foreign language writing and writing instruction that became available to its compilers during the period from October 2001 to December 31, 2001. (Author/VWL)

Cites and summarizes essays and reports of research on second and foreign language writing and writing instruction that have become available from April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002. (Author/VWL)

This bibliography cites and summarizes theoretically grounded reports of research and discussions of central issues in second- and foreign-language writing and writing instruction that have become available during the period of April 1, 1995 through July 31, 1995. Categories include writers, processes, texts, audience/assessment, contexts,…

This bibliography cites and summarizes essays and reports of research on second and foreign language writing and writing instruction that have become available to its compilers during the period of July 1, 2002 through September 30, 2001. (Author/VWL)

Cites and summarizes essays and reports of research on second and foreign language writing and writing instruction that have become available to its compilers during the period of July 1 to September 30, 2002. (Author/VWL)

Cites and summarizes essays and reports of research on second and foreign language writing and writing instruction that became available during the period from October 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003. (Author/VWL)

This bibliography includes both an annotated and unannotated section on research conducted on second language composing processes in the last 25 years. It includes both published and unpublished material. (Author/VWL)

Cites and summarizes essays and research reports on second and foreign language writing and writing instruction that became available to compilers during the period from April 1, 2001 to June 30, 2001. (Author/VWL)

A review of the literature on the evaluation of writing in English as a Second Language (ESL) discusses research in four areas: (1) general discussions of basic issues in large-scale ESL composition evaluation; (2) accounts of the development of particular instruments and programs for measuring the ability of ESL writers; (3) reports of research…

Considers a cross-cultural composition course as a placement option. Outlines the main points of the composition course: writing projects and activities; providing an English-as-a-Second-Language-friendly environment; discussing opportunities for cross-cultural learning; and implementing cross-cultural composition. (SC)

A description of trends in writing instruction in English as a second language (ESL) since 1945 is intended to inform those with little knowledge of issues and developments in the field and to persuade others of the utility of a new instructional model. The historical review of approaches looks at the theories and classroom practices relating to…

Analysis of 72 reports comparing first- (L1) and (L2) second-language writing indicate differences between L1 and L2 writing with regard to composing processing and features of written text. Implications for L2 and L1 writing theory, comparative writing research, and assessment, placement, staffing, and instruction are discussed. (Contains 77…